The Daily Dealer has often sung the praises of Anker, the consumer electronics company founded by Google alums. Their products – especially portable chargers – are always among the most popular of their kind. And we are always excited to see that there’s a deal.
Right now, there is a deal. The Anker PowerCore 5000, which normally costs $50, is on sale for under $15. This powerful 5000mAh external battery has fast-charging PowerIQ technology that will quickly charge your tablet or phone.
You can save over $35 with this deal (Photo via Amazon)
Unlike many of the products on sale on Amazon right now, this one actually does arrive before Christmas. So that’s a pretty big plus.
Eighty-two percent of customers have given it a perfect 5 out of 5 stars. Here’s the top review on the page:
For folks on the go, portable power is a must to keep your gadgets going. For those that can only afford to carry a small power pack in their purse or coat pocket, the Anker PowerCore 5000 is a perfect fit.
The PowerCore 5000 is an attractive matte black cylinder-shaped power bank. On the top of the device you get a microUSB input port (2A) and your PowerIQ output port (also up to 2A). This is not bad at all for this size of charger. I have a RAVPower Luster PB08 lipstick style charger, but it can only input/output 1A. So you not only get faster charging of your phone, but also of the charger itself. On the sides of the PowerCore you get three indicator lights showing battery level and a power button. Finding power indicator lights is also rare and very nice for a “mini” portable charger of this size. Very simple and sleek design.
I must point out that you also get some nice extras that other power banks simply do not include. You get a nice quality microUSB cable and a very nice textured carrying case. This will keep your device in tip top shape as it will be protected from everyday bumps and scrapes.
So onto testing. I successfully charged an iPhone 5S, iPhone 6S+, and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with this charger. No, you don’t get QuickCharge 2.0, but charging at 2A is still plenty quick and a huge leap over your standard 1A chargers. I managed to charge my S7 Edge one complete charge and then 30-40% on the next charge. Very nice capacity for as small as this device is.
Not much not to like here with the PowerCore 5000. I suppose if I were king for a day, the one thing I would like to see added to this device is a built in flashlight. But overall, this mini charger has impressive capacity, features, performance, and nice extras. For those days when you can’t lug around a high capacity power bank, this is a perfect daily companion.
“A perfect daily companion.” I wish I had a perfect daily companion. Maybe I just found my answer.
This fast-charging power bank is 71 percent off (Photo via Amazon)
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